According to Indian officials, more than 200 people were arrested during a crackdown launched after the mass poisoning. They seized hundreds of litres of tainted liquor in raids.

Later on Saturday, authorities in both states announced a compensation of 200,000 rupees (2,800 dollars) each to the relatives of those killed.

An average of 1000 people, mostly from poorer sections of society, die in India each year after consuming illegally brewed alcohol, government data shows.

Cheap, locally-made liquor is common in parts of rural India and bootleggers often add methanol - a highly toxic form of alcohol sometimes used as an anti-freeze - to their product to increase its strength.

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The 32-year-old wing player signed with the Pacers on Sunday after he received a buyout from the Knicks, the team announced . In 45 games with Dallas, Matthews made 44 starts and averaged 12.8 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists.

On Monday evening, Foster tweeted his thanks to Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and his Government. Al-Araibi has said he was blindfolded and had his legs beaten while he was held in Bahrain previously.

Though a still released previous year showed Smith in his Genie outfit, he didn't look almost enough like his cartoon counterpart. Alongside Smith, "Power Rangers" star Naomi Scott stars as Princess Jasmine and Canadian actor Mena Massoud stars as Aladdin .

Meghan went on to say that her heart was crushed "into a million pieces" by her father's public interviews. Samantha Markle has called Meghan a "social climber" in the past. "They were not a part of her life".

Clark County Public Health has been regularly updating its list of locations where people may have been exposed to measles. Complications can include inflammation of the brain, convulsions, deafness, brain damage and death.

Golfers, caddies and spectators raced for cover Sunday when hail began to pelt the course at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am . Mickelson was standing on the 17th tee when he heard the horn sound to stop play, and he shook his head.

Likud pledges to maintain the country's military presence and expand the Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. Mr Gantz's party later put out a clarification saying "no unilateral decisions will be made on settlement evacuation".

But we'll pause there, if only to save our breath for the latest award show drama - this time, concerning the Grammys. Grande was quick to refute this account on Twitter , her chosen medium for handling such matters.

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